Quote Originally Posted by artcarney_agr View Post
Hey guys,

Looking for a little insight as to what you would do.....

I am heading north,near the great lakes, to a clear water lake with lots of drops, rocks, etc. It's an impoundment lake, so current is non-existant. It's primarily known for it's walleye and perch fishing. I will be looking to catch some good size smallmouth, but have not had much experience with smallmouth. I've always targeted largemouth and any smallmouth I happened across were considered a bonus. Now I've got to target smallmouth and am not sure what to look for! Are there certain baits that would work better for smallmouth? I've always heard that tubes are the way to go. Any special color to use in crystal clear water? How about spinnerbaits, jerkbaits, and jigs? How about live bait? I'm thinking maybe I can find them with live bait first and then switch to artifical once I know where they are at. Any hints, tips, or suggestions would be appreciated!

Sorry Scott I had no intension of highjacking your thread into a
fishing line pi$$ing contest, my bad. I hope you got some idea of what to fish with for them ole brown fish. I'm not an expert like some of these fellas, and I hope I don't come off that way. I do catch a few and have had several days over the last few years with 19 to 20 lb sacks for my best five. Go have fun and please post how you did when you return, I still wish I was going with ya.